拍品 557
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A FINE WHITE JADE RUYI
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A FINE WHITE JADE RUYI

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A FINE WHITE JADE RUYI
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

The arched handle gently tapering to the terminal forming the ruyi-head, carved in shallow relief with two opposing curlicues, the well-polished semi-translucent stone of an even white tone with small areas of opaque inclusions
14 3/4 in. (37.3 cm.) across, wood box

拍品專文

An interesting point of note is the purity of the material chosen to produce the present ruyi; its subtle, abstract design further accentuates the natural even white tone of the material. Compare with a similar ruyi carved with birds and flowers on the head and the handle left plain, sold in these Rooms, The Imperial Sale, 30 April 2000, lot 573.